HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Prohibiting Minors in Strip Joints ORDINANCE NO. 3289
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY ENACTING A NEW SUBSECTION 17.16(5) FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PROHIBITING MINORS IN STRIP JOINTS; REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; ESTABLISHING A PENAL-
TY AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa is hereby amend-
ed by enacting a new Subsection 17.16(5) as follows:
"(5) Minors Prohibited on Premises at Nude Performances. Persons
under the age of 18 years shall not attend any live entertainment
or performance presented for commercial purposes, that consists in
whole or in part of persons exposing human genitalia, human but-
tocks, or the human female breast nipple. No person shall partici-
pate in presenting such entertainment to a person under the age
of 18. Persons in violation shall be guilty of a municipal infrac-
tion punishable by a civil penalty of $30.00 for a first offense,
$100.00 for a second offense, and $200 for the third and each
subsequent offense. "
Section Two. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
shall be repealed to the extent of such conflict if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publication as required by law.
Passed this 23rd day of August 1994.
Sandra L. Ryan, Ci y Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Ma r
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